Recorder (Dec. 1961)

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MA'iM Forth The Word of Life

VOL. 67, NO. 4

TORONTO, CANADA

DECEMBER, 1961

MR, R.B. STRIMPLE B.A., B.D. JOINS FACULTY
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-■■ he College is happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Strimple of Pater-
son, New Jersey to the Theology department. He replaces Rev. T. R. Maxwell who
left for further studies.

Born into a Christian family in Delaware, Mr. Strimple was led by his parents
to saving faith in Christ. According to him, "my greatest spiritual growth did not
come until I entered the University of Delaware".

It was at University that he became president of the I.V.C.F., which position not
only brought spiritual growth, but here he also met the I.V.C.F. secretary, who event-
ually became his wife !

Mr. Strimple majored in history, (taking education courses as well, and receiving

a Higli School teaching certificate). When he graduated it was as first in the class,

having also won a Phi Beta Kappa key.

While at University, his first aims were law or government service, but somewhere along the line came the

call from God, clear and insistent. In the will of God he went to Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia where

he received his B.D. degree.

During seminary he felt that teaching on the Mission field was the goal, but the Lord led otherwise. A
scholarship provided a year of post gi-aduate studv in theology under Dr. John Murrav. When that was com-
pleted he worked for a year teaching at Eastern Christian Schools in Paterson, New Jersey. Then the Lord
led him to T.B.C. where his training in theology and love for missions will have ample scope.

When writing of his reaction to the call to T.B.C. he said: "Here is an inter-denominational school, com-
mitted to the authority of God's Word, and devoted to the task of training men and women to preach the
Gospel to all nations. What a precious privilege to have a part in such an undertaking."

So. from T.B.C. and its worldwide circle of friends and alumni, a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs R
Strimple, Marsha (3) and Stephen (10 months).

ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE, PEOPLE'S CHURCH, TORONTO

Dec. 14, 1961 at 8:00 p.m.

PLAN to attend this annual service of Christian Fellowship and the best in Christmas music.
As a special feature, the T.B.C. Chorale will present a 30 minute Sacred Contata by John
Petersen: "Love Transcending."

YOU WILL HEAR . . .
T.B.C. 40 VOICE CHORALE - 170 VOICE STUDENT CHOIR - MALE QUARTETTE
LADIES' TRIO , CORNET, PIANO AND ORGAN
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

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Special Counselling Seminars

A- .X).V-/. was fortunate in heing able to arrange a two day vi.sit for Di-. Clyde
Narramorc, noted Christian Psychologist, lecturer, counsellor and author. A special-
ist in counselling and family life education, Dr. Narramoi'c is a graduate of Columhia
University and consulting " psychologist on the staff of the Los Angeles Super-
intendent of Schools, with some .500 psychologists to whom he is available for
consultation. He also carries on a daily radio ministry: "Psychology for Living".

Since the planned sessions were of interest to all Christian workers, they were
thrown open to the public, and many took advantage of this unique opportunity,
and the auditorium was full for nearly every class.

The first session was held on Friday, October 13, when lectures were suspended
and Dr. Narramore answered student questions (out of 65 submitted) that pointed
up the need of special counselling in psychology.

In the afternoon his seminars dealt with t^a "Basic Concepts of Counselling".
Narramoie maintained that counselling should be individual, deserves our best
attention and should be heard out, even though the real problem may be hidden
by "sparring". .,»...

In his lecture, he also suggested that
some counselling is crude, yankmg out

information instead of letting it come out
in its own time. Most problems have
several sides, and the complete problem
should be seen. The whole semmar set
a good pattern for almost any counsel-
ling session.

On Friday evening there was a luu
auditorium to hear some more questions
answered, and then the main session on
"The Nine Psychological Needs of Man :
A Need for love and affection; Freedom
from guilt; A Sense of belonging; To
know and understand; Freedom from
fear; Economic security; Make a Contri-
bution to life; Achieve success in Life;
Have a faith that endures. It was a
masterly summation of all that drives
man along the road of life.

On Saturday afternoon, he continued
the discussion on professional counselling
techniques, providing invaluable help for
Christian workers.

The latter part of the afternoon ses-
sion dealt with the problems of sex that
are so often brought to the Christian,

T.B.C. SHARES IN N.S.S.A.
CONVENTION

The National Sunday School Associa-
tion (Toronto and District) sa\v three
days of intensive Sunday School work-
shops and know-how sessions during
November 2, 3, 4. ,.,,-,..

Mr. Jack Scraton, (E.C. '54-'d6) was
Chairman, and Rev. W. Crump '49 Dir-
ector of Music, shared platform duties
with him. „ . , „ ,

The T.B.C. Chorale, Trio and Male
Quartette provided special music on the
Friday night.

A special T.B.C. booth provided a good
publicity opportunity, and much liter-
ature distributed and questions answered.

One of the speakers, Miss Jane Scott,
columnist for the Toronto Telegram (Ad-
ventures with God) spoke briefly one
night. Among other things, she said: "I
am a product of the Sunday School and
of Toronto Bible College". It is good to
know that for til years such "products"
have gone out into the world, to serve the
Lord Jesus Christ.

Sunday School workers in the Toronto
area should know that our evening
classes might help them to do a more
effective .job.

With 2,000 delegates from Churches
and Sunday Schools, and hundreds of
other interested visitors, the Sunday
School Association provided new impetus
for the Sunday School. The need was
emphasized by the theme. Now More
Than Ever — " The Whole Family Needs
the Sunday School.

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and need prayerful and careful counsel-
ling.

Dr. Narramore spoke frankly of the
problems and possible solutions, his
knowledge of Scripture and spiritual in-
sights raising the subject to its proper
place.

The final session found the auditorium
completely filled, as Dr. Narramore
spoke on "The Marks of Maturity". It
was a masterly, scriptural address on
"growing up" in the Lord. It was a mes-
sage that spoke to all hearts and should
bear its own marks in the days that lie
ahead.

This group of seminars and sessions
with Dr. Narramore was one of the sign-
ificant sen'ices that T.B.C. seeks to
render to students and Christian workers
alike. Plans are being discussed to con-
tribute like sei'\'ices again, as a help
to those seeking to sei'\'e the Lord.

From his many friends in Toronto, w-e
send Dr. Narramore our sincere thanks
and warm apreciation for his selfless
loving ministry in our midst. You must
come back again!

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"Thankn be unto God for His
loiKpeahihlc flift"

Dr. Clyde Narramorc lecturing at T.B.C.

Narramorc Books!

Books are available at religious book
stores in cloth and paper back.
YOUNG ONLY' ONCE— $2.95 and $2.00

HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLU-
ENCE CHILDREN— $2.00 and $1.00

THIS WAY' TO HAPPINESS— $2.95 and
$1.95

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COUNSEL-
LING—$3.95

HOW TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN
ABOUT SEX— $2.00 and $1.00

LIFE AND LOVE— $2..50 and $1.75

T.B.C. MUSIC HELPS IN T.V.
PROGRAMME

Under the leadership of Dr. Jack Scott
of Forward Baptist Church, a new, Sun-
day Television programme was aired on
November 5 and will continue for 13
weeks.

The progianvme "Forward" can be
viewed on Channel 11 — CHCH T.V.
Hamilton from 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Featured on the opening programme,
was the Chorale Trio — Helen Oliver,
Sandra Martin, and Carol Leek, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. D. C. Percy.

Be sure to watch this inspirational
programme of Music, Missions and Mes-
sage, and write your appreciation to Dr.
Scott.

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PERSONAL EVANGELISM
RESULTS

SHOW:

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The Student Activities Department
shows the following report for the first
6 weeks of School. Let us continue to
work and pray for more fruit.
Persons dealt with regarding

Salvation = 263
Professed decisions (salvation) = 25
Restoration and Dedication

Decisions = 7

T.B.C. RECORDER

ir Ever sat through a three-hour ser-
mon, so thrilled and challenged that
you scarcely noticed the passing of the
time? Well, on September 13th some
of us did just that, the Faculty, their
wives, and Mr. Charles Stephens, the
Chairman of the Board, and Mrs. Ste-
phens.

Why three hours? Well that is the
time taken by the freshman class (and
now there are 73 of them!) to tell why
each member had come to T.B.C., how
they had come, and some of the ways
that the Lord had led them along the
pathway. What a fascinating time it
was, despite the muggy heat, and what
a cross-section of Christian experience
was revealed to us!

What did we hear? That "His ways
are past finding out". Some of the stu-
dents saw our advertisements, while
others read our literature. A few had
heard students speak ; some attended
our annual "Open House" where they
tasted the good T.B.C. life; others were
at the Graduation Senice or heard the
Chorale sing in a Church. Alumni mem-
bers shared largely in the ministry of
counselling these young people, while
others had heard Faculty members speak.
A doctor on furlough from Africa want-
ed more Bible training and he entered;
another doctor and his wife are planning
on missionai-y service, so she (a nurse)
is in day classes and he is taking even-
ing classes. A commercial artist, several
nurses and teachers, an advertising ex-
ecutive, and many others are here.

Five of them came from the Church
of an alumnus; one from missionary
parents in Pakistan; another lived in
the Middle East with his missionary
family, and still another had been born
in China and is planning on service
among Muslims.

Nationally, they came from the U.S.A.,
Jamaica, Estonia, Pakistan, Hong Kong,
Holland and, of course Canada. Deno-
minationallv, they represent 13 branches
of the Christian Church, but at T.B.C.
they are "all one in Christ Jesus".

Why are they here? The testimony
of all was: "To prepare for Christian
sei-vice wherever the Lord should lead
me". Now it is OUR GOD-given task
to help train them for that place of serv-
ice. And it is YOUR task to support
by prayer and gifts (and both are so

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essential) the place that will train them,
YOUR Bible College.
if We have been privileged to see some
veiy stirring and unusual films this year,
including the Inter Varsity Christian
Fellowship film of the "Urbana Confer-
ence", as a prelude to some of our
students going down there the latter part
of December. Perhaps one of the most
provocative films that we will ever see
was "Question 7", the Lutheran film that
poses the question of what a Christian
would do in a communist society. It
was a most moving and stirring ex-
perience, and one that made students
ask themselves: "What would I do in a
like circumstance?"

Then as part of our Church History
program the film "Martin Luther" was
shown for the students to catch an in-
sight into the vei-y important period of
the Reformation.

if Missionary speakers this term have
been Mr. Arnold Vander Meulin of the
Pacific Garden Mission; Miss Grace
Woodcock of the Bolivian Indian Mission;
Dr. R. Foster of the South Africa Gen-
eral Mission; Rev. Victor Veary of the
Sudan United Mission; Rev. J. Kuhn of
the China Inland Mission; Rev. W. Wil-
son of the China Inland Mission; Mr. J.
Mason of the Sudan Interior Mission;
Rev. George Weppler of the Africa In-
land Mission; and Rev. V. Newbrander of
the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade, and the
Misses Punt and Verboom of the Bible
Club movement. These men and women
have brought us times of inspiration,
challenge, and information regarding the
work of the Lord in overseas fields.
if It was a special privilege for the stu-
dents to have Dr. Clyde Narramore
famed Christian Psychologist speaking
at the school for two days. Not only
did they get some know-how in the
work of counselling, but many of them
received personal help for themselves.
if This term we have also said farewell
to Mr. Tom, B.Th. '60, and Mrs. (Freda
Lamb '59) Harland who left on Novem-
ber 3rd for New Guinea under the Un-
evangelized Fields Mission. They were
presented with a gift of money from the
student body.

if The question of the month: "Where is
Mbongo?" Anyone knowing please en-
lighten the editor.

NEW T.B.C. LITERATURE

AN INVESTMENT IN YOUTH FOR
ETERNITY — Free

THE PASTOR'S COURSE, MISSION-
ARY COURSE, BIBLE COURSE—
Free folders.

T.B.C. THE GATEWAY FOR YOU . . .
Free.

Write for a supply for friends or young
people's groups.

AUDITORIUM REDECORATED

Through the anonymous gift of a
friend of the College, the drab auditorium
has been transformed into a "chamber
of light". Walls and ceiling were painted,
new lights installed, and new floor covers
laid down the aisles and on the platform.

What a refreshing, bright room it now
is. Our sincere thanks to "Anonymous"
and a prayer for God's blessing on you
and yours.

LOOKING AHEAD

The Building Committee reports the
urgent need for outside repairs and
painting. The present estimate makes it
impossible to consider just now, unless
some friends would like to help.

It is many years since any outside
work has been done, so we feel it to be
an urgent need. Pray about your share
in it.

ANY VEGETABLES?

It may be too late, but if you are
overly supplied with vegetables or fruit,
(fresh or canned) our dining room can
always use them.

We supply meals at cost to the stu-
dents, and gifts in this way help us to
keep them well fed.

We'll be happy to pick up any supplies
within a reasonable distance from Tor-
onto.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

For several years, a small group of
women (wives of Board membei-s, of
Faculty, and Alumni) have worked in
and around T.B.C. to good effect. They
have been particularly interested in the
residence and some of the other areas
that need a woman's touch.

.•\ny of our Alumni or friends who
would be interested in working in the
T.B.C. Women's Auxiliary, please write:

Rev. C. E. Falconbridge, Executive
Secretary, 14 Spadina Rd., "Toronto.

1962 WALL CALENDARS AVAILABLE

The new 1962 T.B.C. Wall Calendar is
now available. Produced in two colors
and carrying pictures of Students, Facul-
ty, Staffand Student Activities on every
page, it is a beautiful production.

The Calendars are available, singly or
in quantities (with envelopes for mailing)
at 2.5c each, — b for $1.00.

Order for yourself or friends. Please
do not send cash through the mail. Make
cheques payable to Toronto Bible College.

Order from The Editor,

T.B.C. Recorder,
14 Spadina Road,
Toronto 4, Ontario.

DECEMBER, 1961

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T.B.C. CHORALE 1961-62
1st Row: (left to right):

Judy Kunkel, Helen Bacon, Lynda Stouffer, Grace Quackenbush, Pat Chambers,
Sandra Jordan, Sandra JMartin, Helen Oliver, Grace Varley, Carotin Martin, Carol Leek.
2nd Row:

Marilyn McGill, Margot Gorrie, Grace Ellis, Sheila Buttimer, Esther Donnison,
Mary Lou Shoemaker, Aina Uus, Sylvia Mines, Beth Clelland, Diane Miranda.
3rd Row:

Peter Ivay, Doug Gardner, Martin Stewart, Warner Spyker, Kornel Vanek, Steven
Jones, Floyd McKee, Ian Grant, Stanley Yokota.
4th Row:

Bob Roswell, Gordon Hiscox, Robert Joyce, Maurice Kleinsteuber, Ed Westendorp,
Art Hungaski, Carl Spackman, Jim Black, Auki Vandevrie, Dave Aszbach.

STEPS TO THE MISSION FIELD

Douglas C. Percy

Are missionaries a special group of
people with a vnsion that sends them to
preach Christ in faraway places? In
some ways, the answer "Yes". But I am
going to say "No!" A missionary is
simply one who loves the Lord and
wants to make Him knovra to others.

When one accepts Christ as Saviour,
it means he becomes involved in all His
work: "As the Father hath sent Me, so
send I you" (John 20:21). That work is
worldwide, and the Christian must be
prepared to say: "I'll go where you
want me to go, dear Lord."

Being a missionary overseas doesn't
just "happen". Here are some steps:
STEP 1. Have you fully given your
life to the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you
ready for anything that He would have
you do? Then be where He can speak to
you. Don't neglect your devotional life:
prayer, Bible study, reading missionary
literature; do some real old-fashioned
thinking.

STEP 2. You should have training,
particularly Bible training, since mis-
sionary work is primarily a spiritual
work. Think of Bible College. Even if
you have other types of training, it is
vital to know your Bible. T.B.C. has a
Bible centred curriculum for you.
STEP 3. Read about missions; listen
to missionaries. Absorb all you can.
Soon a country or a society will become

clearer as a possibility for your place of
service.

STEP 4. When you feel warm to a
mission, write a letter, giving informa-
tion about yourself.

STEP 5. They will ask for a prelimin-
ary questionnaire to be filled out. If
that is all right, you will fill out a full
application paper.

STEP 6. Y'our application has been ac-
cepted? A time of probation in mission
home or candidate school is next.
STEP 7. Now compile a list of inter-
ested friends who love the Lord. Write
a letter (as personal as possible) to each
one. Ask for prayer for the next steps to
be taken and needs to be met.
STEP 8. The next step is usually "dep-
utation" work. This is not a fund-rais-
ing campaign, although the Lord may
use it to supply outfit, passage, and
support. This step is to elicit prayer
support from people who will "hold the
ropes".

STEP 9. If your mission advises it, take
a course in linguistics, particularly if
you don't know much about other
languages.

STEP 10. Missions usually look after
passport, visas, and travel tickets. If not,
seek expert advice. Don't get stranded
on some foreign shore as an unwanted
alien !

STEP 11. The field at last. For the first
year keep your eyes and ears open, and
your mouth shut. Don't be critical or
incompatible. Life is too busy, the task
too big, and the need too urgent to allow
petty things to disrupt.

T.B.C. FORTY VOICE CHORALE
HAS FULL SCHEDULE —

October 22nd P.M. — Estonian Baptist

Church, Toronto.
October 29th P.M.— Kitchener Park Bap-
tist Church, Toronto.
November 3rd — National Sunday School

Convention, Queen Elizabeth Build-
ing, C.N.E.
November 12th P.M.— Philpott Memorial

Church, Hamilton.
November 20th — Church of the Messiah,

Toronto.
November 26 A.M. & P..M.— Fairbank

Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
December 3rd. P.M. — Danforth Gospel

Temple, Toronto.
December 14th — Annual Carol Service,

Peoples Church, Toronto.
January 7th P.M. — Parkway Bible

Church, Scarborough.
January 21, A.M. & P.M.— West Toronto

Salvation Army Corps.
February 3rd — Youth Time Christian

Centre, Buffalo, New York.
February 4th — Churches and Youth

Time Christian Centre, Buffalo.
February 10th— T.B.C. Missionary Con-
ference.
Febi-uary 25 A.M. & P.M.— First Baptist

Church, Chatham.
March 4th A.M. & P.M.— Leaside Bible

Chapel.
.March 17th A.M.— Hamilton Youth For

Christ.
•March 18th A.M. — Park Avenue Chui-ch,

Burlington. P.M. — Garside Gospel

Church, Hamilton.
-May 2 to 13th— Chorale Tour:

May 2nd., Oshawa

May 3rd., Petei-borough

May 4th., Pembroke

May .5, G, Ottawa

May 7th, Belleville

May 8th., Napanee

May 9, 10, Kingston

May 11th, Cornwall

May 12, 13, Montreal.
(These are suggested areas, where
arrangements are being made. Watch
for announcements.)

STEP 12. Don't say "I can't" or "I

won't". The Lord may be testing you.

Be willing.

STEP 13. Learn about the people,

customs, culture, and religion. Plant the

gospel; don't buHdoze with unproved

opinions.

STEP 14. Just keep on keeping on.

Stay close to the Lord and His Word.

Be a faithful ambassador for Christ,

beseeching men to be reconciled to God.

God's Man Is .Always A Missionary:

-V Man On A Mission With .\ Message.

(From ".Africa Now", puhli.^hed bv

S.I.M.)

S.MALL REFRIGERATOR
NEEDED

Does anyone have a small, used
refrigerator that is no longer re-
quired? The College Staff Room is
in need of one, and we would be
happy to hear of any that might
be available. We will pick it up
in the Toronto area.

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CROWDS RETURN FOR
ALUMXI-AT-HOME

The Annual Alumni-At-Home held on
the opening day of school each year,
brought a tremendous response on Sep-
tember 11, 1961 and it was wonderful
to see so many of our T.B.C. Alumni
coming back, many of them paying their
first visit to the school in many, many
years.

During the supper hour, which taxed
the College Dining room to capacity, it
seemed as though every tenth person
was a Missionaiy. Indeed this might
have been so, since sixteen Mission-
aries responded to the roll call, and
it was wonderful to see the tested vet-
erans of the Foreign Fields getting up
and telling about the good hand of God
for the past 30, 40, and 50 years; and to
see Missionaries home on their first
furlough saying almost the very same
thing of their term. Who will forget
seeing Mr. and Mrs. Silas Fox from
India; the Rev. and Mrs. John Proctor
from South Africa; Rev. and Mrs. Victor
Veary of French Equatorial Africa;
Miss M. Davis and Miss Bertha Belch
from the Congo; Rev. and Mrs. E. Harri-
son from Nigeria; Mrs. V. James from
the Congo; Miss R. Paterson from the
Congo; Miss Bertha Zimmerman from
Ethiopia; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Askey who
turned things around by being South
Africans serving with the S.A.G.M. and
coming to Canada for a furlough! Then
there were Mr. and Mrs. R. Harrison
who were to leave the next day for
Mexico; and a welcome home was given
to Miss Marg Bevington and Mrs. Merle
Cox both of whom are home from Africa,
one from Dahomey and the other from
Nigeria.

As we sat listening to their testimonies
of what they had seen and kno^vn since
last they were at T.B.C. we suddenly
realized what a tremendous stoi-y could
be written of the T.B.C. Alumni around
the world. They are men and women
who are making history, in these history
making, history shaking days. It was
with a glow of thankfulness that we
heard each one of them tell how they
were merely marking time, champing
at the bit, anxious to get back to their
field of ser\'ice once more.

The second section of the Alumni-
home-coming was held in the College
Auditorium, and the high-light of course,
was the presentation of the beautifully
embossed and framed certificates for the
Golden Mile Chapter — those who had
graduated 50 years or more ago from
the Toronto Bible College. The Rev. H.
Troyer presided over this with his usual
aplomb, his flashes of wit and humour,
and with a phenomenal memory for those
who had graduated as he did at least 50
years ago.

DECEMBER, 1961

"Mother" McNicol was made an hon-
ourary member, as was Mr. Inrig who
had served more than 40 years on the
Board, and the past 10 years or so as the
president of the College. It was fitting
that Mr. Simmonds the principal, should
also be made an honourary member, as
also was Mr. Falconbridge the new
Alumni Secretary, and the Rev. William
Tyler who has given so much service
as president of the Alumni Association
in past years, and an oflfice which he is
taking up for this coming year.

Mr. Troyer spoke very warmly and
lovingly of his beloved wife who was
too ill "to join in this celebration for the
Golden Mile Chapter. Those who were
presented with the Certificates were Miss
A. Barlow 1911; Dr. I. Erb 1911; Mrs.
A. Rothney 1910; Miss A. Garbutt 1909;
Miss M. Bover 1908; Miss N. McFarland
1908; Dr. E. S. Fish 1905; Dr. C. J.
Loney 1904; Miss B. McAuslan 1903;
Mrs. T. F. Barker 1899, who told how
she left T.B.C. to go as a missionary to
Turkey, at the turn of the century when
it was a risk of life to go there when
that country was in such a state of up-
heaval. It was a joy to see Mr. George
Elliot a grad of 1895 who has given so
much time and strength and wise coun-
selling to the work of the South Africa
General Mission and the Y.M.C.A. receive
his certificate. Finally there was Dr. A.
E. Armstrong who has served for many
years with the United Church of Canada
a graduate of 1896-97, and the Venerable
Archdeacon A. C. McCollum of 1910.

The other high-light of the meeting
was a message by the Rev. Victor Veary,
whose work with the Sudan United
Mission in the Tchad area of Equatorial
Africa has been so outstanding, that the
Government gave him the highest Civil-
ian Decoration that they could award.
Almost immediately after Mr. Veary re-
ceived this award, his wife and Miss
Ella Hildebrand '29 were also given the
same high honour. While the Christian
missionary does not look for honour
from men, it is good to know that the
Lord's servants are doing a task that
the world must notice. It is consecrated
living and working at its highest,
a record that is WTitten down in heaven,
and where true rewards will be given
out.

For those of the Alumni members who
missed the home coming, all we can say
is that you should put down in your
diary now, a visit to T.B.C. on the open-
ing day of school which will be Septem-
ber 10, 1962!

ON THE HOME FRONT

MISS RUTH PENMAN '39 is working
with Christ's Mission to the Jews, with
the United Lutheran Church, in Pitts-
burg, Pa.

REV. S. D. FRANCE '24-'25 is Pastor
of Calvai-y Baptist Church, Cobourg,
Ontario.

MISS STELLA GAVERLUK '48 expects
to be in Europe for a year, mainly in
Italy, where she hopes to master the
Italian language.

REV. C. W. LOHNES '49 is Pastor of
First Baptist Church, Niagara Falls,
Ontario.

MISS MABEL BRUBACHER '31 is
working with the Jewish people in
Philadelphia.

MISS EVELYN HAWN '35 has passed
exams, in a nursing course for her
M.Sc, at Wayne University, Detroit,
Mich.

MR. GORDON McCRACKEN '61 is at-
tending Barrington College, in Bar-
rington, R.I.

MR. MICHAEL TWILLEY '61 is at-
tending Central Baptist Seminary in
Toronto.

REV. HENRY JANZEN '35 is presently
ministering in Germany.

REV. HENRY HAWKINS '40 is serv-
ing as Director of Christian Educa-
tion at Calvary Church in Placentia,
California.

MISS OLIVE FIELDER, E.G. '40 & '57-
'60, is working among the Jewish
people in Ireland, with the Missionary
and Soul-Winners Fellowship.

REV. ROY COOK, B.A., B.D., '31 is
Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, To-
ronto.

MR. JIM FILES '51 is working among
the Ojibwa Indians on three reserves
near Kenora, Ontario.

MR. '49 and MRS. (HELEN DYALL
'51) WRENFRED BRYANT are sei-v-
ing the United Baptist Convention in
Hammonds Plains, N.S., where Mr.
Bryant has a 2-point charge.

rev". '50 and MRS. (MARION
SLIGHTE, E.G. '49) ERNEST NULL-
MEYER are nov^r in Hamilton where
Mr. Nullmeyer is Pastor of Stanley
Ave. Baptist Church.

REV. DOUGLAS COOMBS, B.A., B.D.,
'51 is Pastor of the Baptist Church in
Fonthill, Ontario.

ON FURLOUGH

MISS ZAIDA ENGLAND '49 (T.E.A.M.)

from India.
REV. E. C. '28 and MRS. (LAURA

IVORY '24) GORDON SMITH

(W.E.C.) from Vietnam.
MR. and MRS. (MARGARET ENG-
LISH '45) CECIL HODGSON (W.E.C.)

from Liberia.
MR. and MRS. (RUTH TOLLEY '49)

PETER AMY (C.B.F.M.B.) from Li-
beria.
MR. GRAHAM BRADSHAW '56-'57
(B.C.M.S.) from Uganda, E. Africa.
MR. and MRS. KENNTH ASKEY '55-

'56 (S.A.G.M.) from N. Rhodesia.
MR. '.53 and MRS. (OLIVE RICHARDS

'54) HUGH WORSFOLD (L.A.M.)

from Costa Rica.
MR. '51-'52 and MRS. (FRANCES

OLIVER '53) PAUL WILSON (S.I.M.)

from Nigeria.
MR. '40 and MRS. (ADRIENNE

SPROULE E.G. '40-'41) ERNEST

HARRISON (S.I.M.) from Nigeria.
MR. and MRS. (MERLE SONLEY E.G.

'42) GRAHAM COX (S.LM.) from

Nigeria.
MISS MARGARET BEVINGTON '56

(S.I.M.) from Dahomey.
MISS BETH HUDDLESTON '58

(W.R.M.F.) from Ecuador.
MISS ELEANOR BOYES Sp. '58

(W.R.M.F.) from Ecuador.
MISS ERMA VOELZING R.N. '56

(A.I.M.) from the Congo.

TO THE FIELD ON SERVICE

MISS ANNIE WIGHTON '20 (S.LM.

to Nigeria in November.
MISS GLORIA AMRITT '60 (L.A.M.)

to Costa Rica in August, for language

study.
MISS MARY JANE TENNY '59 (L.A.M.)

to Costa Rica in August for language

study.
MISS ELLA HILDEBRAND '29 (S.U.M.)

to Tchad, Africa, in July.
MR. '59 and MRS. '56-'58 ANDY LAW-
RENCE (W.E.C.) to Brazil in July.

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REV. GORDON CHAMBERS '31
(W.M.S.R.B.) to the Congo in August.

MR and MRS. RAYMOND HOLLEY '50
(U.F.M.) to Australia in October for
studies in linguistics before proceeding
to Dutcli New Guinea.

MISS HAZEL REESOR '37 (S.I.M.) to
Nigeria, December l.'ith.

MISS BERTHA ZIMMERMAN '44
(S.I.M.) to Ethiopia in September.

REV. '31 and MRS. (ETHEL NEALE
'29) ORVILLE THAMER (S.I.M.) to
West Africa in October.

MR. '58-'59 and MRS. PAUL MAX-
WELL have been accepted by E.U.S.A.
for service in Colombia.

MISS JUDY GARLAND '61 has been
accepted by Wycliffe Bible Translators.

MISS JOAN COLLINS '61 has been ac-
cepted by S.U.M. for sei-vice in the
Tchad, Africa.

MR. TOM. B.Th. '60 and MRS. (FREDA
LAMB '59) HARLAND (U.F.M) left
on November 3, for New Guinea.

REV. '24 and MRS. (FLORENCE WAI^
KER '24) VICTOR VEARY (S.U.M.)
to the Tchad, Africa, in November.

MISS O. FINNEY '31-'32 (O.M.F.) to
Malaya in October.

MISS EVELYN HAWN '35 (C.B.F.M.B.)
to India, October, 1961.

MISS MILDRED LAW '49 (C.B.F.M.B.)
to India, October, 1961.

BIRTHS

MISS VIOLET ASZBACH '53-'56 to MR.
DONALD ROUGH on June 24, 1961,
in Walmer Road Baptist Church, To-
ronto. MR. ED COOK '57 was best
man.

MISS GISELE AUBRY '59-'60 to MR.
RENE VERD on July 15, 1961, in
France.

MISS GABRIELE DROESCHER '55 to
MR. GERHARD KONIG on July 22,
1961, in Germany.

MISS MAE SMITH to MR. RALPH
FILLMORE '59-'61 on August 19, 1961
in Laurel, Indiana. MR. TOM BRELS-
FORD '62 was an usher.

MISS DEANNA LEAHAN '60-'61 to
MR. BRUCE SHEARER on August 12,
1961, at Dorset Park Baptist Church,
Toronto. MISS PAT BRADBURY '63
was a bridesmaid, and MISS MARION
ERASER '62 was soloist.

MISS VALERIE PUGH '59-'61 to MR.
MICHAEL TWILLEY '61 on May 26,
1961, at Dorset Park Paptist Church,
Toronto. MISS LUCIA MILNER '62
was Maid of Honour, MISS NANCY
RODGERS '02, bridesmaid, and MR.
PHILLIP KING '61 was best man.
MR. MARTIN THOMAS '62 and MR.
BASIL FREW '61, B.Th., were ushers.
REV. WM. CRUMP '49 was the soloist.

MISS FRANCES QUINNELL '51 to MR.
KENNETH MILLER on December 1,
1961, in the Methodist Church, Dis-
covery, Transvaal, South Africa.

To DR. and MRS. (JUNE CROW-
HURST Sp. '58) JAMES MACDONALD
a son, Andrew Duncan, on May 3, 1961,
in Toronto; a brother for Peter.

To REV. '42 and MRS. JAMES SUTH-
ERLAND a son, on May 9, 1961, in
Formosa.

To MR. '58 and MRS. (GRACE BEN-
DALL '58) RIK LOVELADY a son,
Stephen Dean, on June 28, 1961, in
Warsaw, Indiana.

To MR. '58-'60 and MRS. (JEAN
WEST'58-'60) HOWARD SCHMITT a
daughter, Brenda Carol, on July 18, 1961,
in Gait, Ontario.

To MR. '59 and MRS. BILL HIRONS a
daughter, Brenda Carol, on July 18, 1961,
in "Toronto.

To MR. and MRS. (LUCINDA MAR-
TIN '47) LORNE BOLDER a son, James
Michael, on August 2, 1961, in Waterloo,
Ontario.

To MR. and MRS. (ELIZABETH PAR-
ISH '52) ROBERT HILL, a son, Kenneth
Robert, on August 7, 1961, in Toronto,
Ontario.

To MR. '50 and MRS. CHARLES IN-
FURNARI a son, Mark Ian, on August

30, 1961, in Hamilton, Ontario; a brother
for Starlene Dawn. -

To MR. '55 and MRS. WILLIAM
HEATH a son, Dean William, on Aug-
ust 31, 1961, in Hamilton, Ontario.

To REV. and MRS. (ELEANOR
GATEHOUSE '53) JAMES JOHANSON,
a son, Paul Andrew, in August, 1961. in
Toronto; a brother for Laurie and David.

To MR. '53 and MRS. (LENORE
SHARPE '53) WALTER BEECHAM a
daughter, Sharon Anne, on June 17, 1961,
in Seoul, Korea.

To MR. and MRS. (CARMEN MAL-
COLM '55) INER ROBINSON, a son,
Roger Neil, on June 29, 1961 at Omdur-
man, Sudan.

To MR. and MRS. (DORIS LEONARD
'45) CYRIL WELLER, a daughter.
Daphne Joy, on April 21, 1961, in Manila,
Philippines.

To MR. '59 and MRS. (ANNETTE
KALBFLEISCH '60) JOHN TOBEY a
daughter, Caroline Ruth, on August 19.
1961 in Mount Forest, Ontario.

To MR. and MRS. (GERTRUDE MUR-
RAY '43) CLARENCE SMALLWOOD a
daughter, Shirley Lillian Celia, on August

31, 1961, in Georgetown, Ontario.

To MR. '53 and MRS. JACK PHIL-
LIPS (S.I.M.) a daughter, Cynthia
Lynne, on March 4, 1961, in Miango,
Nigeria.

To REV. and MRS. ARTHUR WOR-
MALD '50-'51 (C.B.F.M.B., a daughter,
Sylvia Carol, on October 7, 1961, in La
Paz, Bolivia.

DR. JOHN BROWN, JR., '02, in
Miami, Florida, on January 10, 1961.

MRS. E. F. RICE (ANNIE BART-
LETT '07) at Victoria Hospital, London,
Ontario, on June 30, 1961, in her 80th
year.

MR. FRANK W. DEAN '32, in Toron-
to, on July 31, 1961.

REV. JOHN BARLEY. B.A., B.TH..
'28-'29, on October 18, 1961, in the Tor-
onto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.

MRS. EILEEN LOGAN '49-'50, in
Weymouth, England, on October 13, 1961.

MISS MARY STEWART '05 in South
Waterloo Hospital, Gait, Ontario, on
October 22, 1961.

LETTERS FROM OUR ALUMNI
THANK GOD FOR T.B.C.

"I rejoice with the way the Lord is
leading the school into an ever expand-
ing ministry."

"At T.B.C. I received a foundation
that has been solid and fruitful for my
ministry today. I am grateful for the
years spent in the classes under the lead-
ership of godly men and women at T.B.C.
Please use the enclosed where it is most
needed."

A.T.S., Baptist Mini.ster.

A GIFT FROM HAWAII

"Greetings in His Precious Name. I
am sorry for the delay in getting this
gift ($10.00) off in answer to your letter
at Christmas. The Wall Calendar is ex-
cellent and I personally am glad to have
this constant reminder of the College
before me.

"The Loi-d is graciously blessing our
ministry here in Hawaii and we have had
the joy of seeing souls saved here on
Muai. Hawaii, I believe, is probably the
most cosmopolitan place between East
and West and we thank the Lord for the
opportunity to reach so many racial
gioui)s. We have six racial groups at-
tending our little churches. How thank-
ful we are that the Lord has broken all
barriers down and believers are one
in Christ.

"We trust that the Lord will continue
to bless the ministry of T.B.C. and that
many young people will find the Lord's
best for their lives as they sit under the
faithful ministry there. We do a))preciate
the Prayer Fellowship Calendar which
has been coming to us for so many years.
Would it be possible for you to include
our request for a Japanese language pas-
tor, and for special prayer for our Chris-
tion Day School?"

E. T., Missionary in Hawaii

CORRECTION: MR. DAVID CHARTER
'55-'58 is serving a 4-point charge with
the East Missouri Conference of the
Methodist church, in Callao, Missouri.
(Not with the Presbyterian Board).

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THE SIMPLIFIED NEW TESTAMENT

By Olaf M. Norlie
Zondervan Publish i7ig House
$i.95 ($3.95 until December 1961.)
This is a new translation of the New
Testament in modern English. It is in-
tended particularly for young people
and therefore stresses simplicity in style
and vocabulary. The New Testament is
the work of Professor O. M. Norlie of
Northfield, Minnesota and the Psalms,
which are bound with the New Testa-
ment, are translated by Professor R. K.
Harrison of Wycliffe College, Toronto.
E.L.S.

EXPOUNDING GOD'S WORD

By Alan M. Stibbs
Wm. B. EerdnuiTis
$1.25
The Rev. A. M. Stibbs, associate editor
of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow-
ship's New Bible Conimentaiy, is the
author of this excellent little book for
pi-eachers. He gives practical demonsti-a-
tions of the preparation of sermons from
single texts and longer passages. All
preachers, Sunday School Teachers, and
students of God's Word would find this
book very profitable. E.L.S.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

By Ronald A. Ward

Baker Book House
$2.50
Dr. Ward, of Wycliffe College, Toronto,
obviously enjoyed writing this book and
those who read it will share his enjoy-
ment. Each chapter of the Gospel is
dealt with in five aspects: Historical Set-
ting; Expository Meaning; Doctrinal
Value; Practical Aim; Homiletical Form.
The style is concentrated and stimulat-
ing and the book bristles with ideas, in-
sights and illuminations which will help
to make John's Gospel more loved and
more useful not only to the preacher but
to all readers of the Bible. The book is
one of a fifteen volume series entitled Pro-
claiming the New Testament. E.L.S.

OUTLINE STUDIES IN MATTHEW

By W. H. Griffith Thomas
^Ym. B. Eerdmans
$5.50
Mrs. Gillespie continues to desen'e the
thanks of Christian people for her pro-
duction of yet anothei' volume of her
father's Biblical studies. In this book
on Matthew's Gospel there is displayed
again Dr. Griffith Thomas' keen analy-
tical mind, his penetrating understand-
ing of God's truth, and his clear expres-
sion of the truth for the instruction and
blessing of his readers. Former Toronto
Bible College students who sat under Dr.
Griffith Thomas will welcome this new
book, which is a splendid centennial com-
memoration of his birth (January 1861).
E.L.S.

DECEMBER, 1961

THE STORY OF THE CHRIST CHILD

Leon Morris

IV;;). B. Eerdmati.-!

Price: $2.50

Leon Morris' recent book "The Story
of the Christ Child" brought to my mind
a book of stories for primaries, in which
1 found one entitled "The One Story". It
was a charming tale about a little girl
who lived in a remote rural area of the
United States. Because of isolation and
poverty she had no school, no teacher,
and no friends. However her mother
loved the child and attempted to brighten
her days by telling her a story. But she
knew only one. It was the stoi-y of Jesus
and His miraculous birth in Bethlehem
long years ago. Although the story was
told over and over again, it always seem-
ed fresh and satisfying.

Dr. Morris has retold for us "The One
Story" in his latest book. Drawing upon
his fine understanding of the Greek, he
has carefully worked through the text
of "the story" as it is told by Luke and
Matthew. His style is lucid, simple, and
smooth. Reading the book is a refresh-
ing and enriching experience. "The
Stoiy" comes alive with renewed mean-
ing, " for the author is convinced that
the riches of the Greek of the New Testa-
ment "can be made available to the non-
Greek reader by dint of careful explana-
tion". With this in mind, Leon Morris
wrote so that the non-specialist could
share these riches. I think he succeeded.

I find this an excellent book, one that
will be appreciated by all serious Christ-
ians. It can be used profitably for devo-
tion or study. Surely we must agree
with the author that "the story of
Christmas is the story of the most
stupendous happening in the history of
the world; . . . the story of God's action
for man's salvation, for Bethlehem leads
right on to Calvary". "The Stoiy of the
Christ Child" is recommended reading.
H.K.B.

OUT OF THE EARTH

By E. M. Blaiklock

Wm. B. Eerdmans

$2.00

Most Christians ai-e vaguely aware that
the comparatively new science of archa-
eology has contributed significantly to
the understanding of Biblical history.
That most Christian laymen know little
more about the specific findings of archa-
eological research is due in large part
perhaps to the fact that they have found
books on this subject as dry and dead
as the Near Eastern desert. Professor
Blaiklock's little book meets a real need,
therefore, in presenting the essential as-
pects of the witness of archaeology to
the New Testament in a brilliantly con-
cise and engaging style. To the author
the story of the spade is a thrilling
adventure, and he succeeds in conveying
to the leader the same enthusiasm for
the tale that it tells.

Blaiklock approaches his study with
a deep faith in the Scriotures and with
assurance that new archaeological dis-
coveries can only confirm the trust-
worthiness of the Bible, even as past dis-
coveries have done. The major weakness
of the book, however, is that the author
is too ready to fill in the missing threads
of fragmentary archaeological evidence
by mere conjecture in order to make an

identification with Biblical history which
is pure sjieculation. There are many
points where it seems as if he has not
exercised proper caution in evaluating
the e\ndence, but particularly disturbing
is his uncritical accceptance as authentic
of uncanonical sayings attributed to
Jesus.

In the main, however, the book Is a
very enjoyable and profitable sui-\'ey.
Most interesting perhaps are the sec-
tions which deal with the testimony
which archaeology gives concerning the
character of Pilate and the cii'cumstances
which forced him to the part he played
in the crucifixion of Jesus, the fascinat-
ing tale of the part which his archaeologi-
cal studies played in the conversion of
Sir William Ramsay, and the role of
archaeology in the interpretation of the
symbolism of Revelation.

The most inspiring chapter tells the
story of "The Church under Rome".
In concise, moving prose Blaiklock con-
trasts the world-weariness of pagan
Rome with the witness of the Catacombs
to Christian faith. "In strangest paradox
the corridors of death contained all that
was truUy living of ancient Rome. In
the simple art and wall inscriptions is
the warmth of the hope and faith." The
Catacombs evidence the fact that a large
proportion of the Roman populace was
Christian, and that these believers were
drawn from every level of society. Blaik-
lock sees in this a challenge. "It is clear
that the world of the early church was
a spiritually hungry world, cra^^ng for
the consolations of religion, and that the
faith from Palestine ran through its
stubble like a piairie fire. The thought
which emerges is this — the world in
many ways was not very different from
the world" of today, anxious, war-ridden,
disillusioned. Can Christianity do again
what it did before?" R.B.S.

OUR FATHER

By E. Margaret Clarkson

Eerdmans Publishing House

Price: $2.50

The author of "Susie's Babies" has
presented in very delightful style for
children, a book on prayer using the
beautiful and ever loved Lord's Prayer.
Miss Clarkson takes this, phrase by
phrase, and introduces the child to the
meaning and the practice of prayer.
This will be a particularly delightful
book to present to children, who are able
to read for themselves, for a Christmas
gift that will last long after the Christ-
mas season is finished.

Miss Clarkson once again takes the
reader inside the school room and there
they discuss in that very free, happy,
and carefree style of the child, the
tremendous lessons that are to be learned
through prayer, as given to us through
the one that has become perhaps all too
common for the Christian public. Perhaps
the real value of the book will be felt
when parents get together with their
children and read it chapter by chapter,
and then engage with them in prayer
and familv devotions. D.C.P.

^

THE UPWARD CALLING

By R. E. 0. White
Eerdmans Publishing Company
Price: $S.50
While the author has called this "Medi-
tations on the Christian Life", it is far

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more than that. What we have here
are deep and stirring studies on some
of the basic and elementary principles
for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dr. White writes with that veiy won-
derful gift of the dedicated and devoted
Scottish theologian, and with an insight
into the Scriptures and into the human
elements of Christian belief that need
to be understood in our own day and
generation.

By the human elements, we mean his
chapters on Piety and Pleasure; the
Christian at Play; Vocation; the Christ-
ian at Work; and his section on Interior
Resources, which deals with "A Sound
Mind", a "Constraining Passion", and
what Dr. White calls the ultimate ideals
for the believer. It is impossible to
quote at any length from this book, but
theie are studies here that would be of
tremendous help to young Christians and
those who are young in the field of
Christian service. D.C.P.

^

GREAT PERSONALITIES OF THE
NEW TESTAMENT

By William Sanford La Sor

Fleming H. Revell Company Publishers

Price: $3.00

Dr. La Sor of Fuller Theological
Seminaiy in California has given us a dis-
tinctive companion volume to his "Great
Personalities of the Old Testament".
This reviewer personally used the back
ground studies of that fii'st book to great
advantage, and has looked foi-ward to the
opportunity of reading what the author
would do with the New Testament
characters. There is no disappointment
in the studies that are found here.

There are eighteen chapters that roam
from an excellent opening discussion on
the "Fulness of Time" down through

John the Baptist, Mary the mother of
Jesus, Andi'ew, Lazarus, Peter, Barnabas,
Priscilla and Aquila, and many, many
others whose stories come to new life
in this very e.xcellent volume. The final
chapter on the "Triumphant Christ",
which is the opening of a window into
the Revelation, is a fitting and masterly
climax to this series of studies.

The preacher who would dig spiritual
truths out of the Word of God, parti-
cularly as they relate to the men and the
women whom God was pleased to use,
will find a wealth of material in this
book. D.C.P.

LAZINESS

In his book, Hints for Lay Preach-
ers, that great student of the Scrip-
tures F. B. Meyer, wrote:

"We are all tempted to be lazy. It
is possible to spend two or three
hours in the study, surrounded by
books, flitting like a buttciily from
one to another, hut girding ourselves
to no great effort of thought. It is
here that the pen conies in to test us.

We have often found that if is pos-
sible to read listlessly one book after
another, absorbing the thoughts of
others, without bringing one's inind
into distinct and living contact with
the truths which they mmj be discuss-
ing. It is so easy to allow oneself to
feed on milk, which is food that has
passed through the digestion of an-
other, without exerting oneself to
wrestle with the angel of truth in the
dark until we extort his secret."

Where There is a WILL -
There is a Wise, Prayerful

Planning

There are two things that the
Christian steward should be pray-
ing about and planning for:

1. The support of the Lord's work
through regular tithes and of-
ferings. It is often the lack of
consi.itent support that hinders
the progress of the Gospel.

The Christian steward should
heed the Scriptural injunction to
give regularly, cheerfully, purpose-
fully. (2 Cor. 9:6, 7)

2. The remembrance of the Lord'.<
work through a carefully,
prayerfully drawn will.

It is said David that he "pre-
pared abundantly before his death".
(1 Chron. 22:. 5) Bequests made to
non-profit. Christian organizations
are tax-free, and will be put to
the desig^nated use of carrying on
the Lord's work.

Let every Christian ' 'prepare
abundantly" for the work of the
Lord and for the spreading of the
Gospel of Grace.

To assist you in your planning,
here is a suggested Form of Be-
quest:

I GIVE, DEVISE AND BE-
QUEATH unto TORONTO BIBLE
COLLEGE, presently located at 1(>
Spadina Road, Toronto 4, Ontario,
the sum of

..and the following

Dr. Narramore conducting seminar on counselling.

\'iit. (/;, Xitmhir U December, 1901

Editor: Douglas C. Percy

Publislied quarterly by Toronto

Bible College, li-lil Spaditia Rd.,

Toronto, Canada.

Authorized as second cla-ss mail by the
Post Office Department, Ottawa, and
for payment of postaire in cash. Place
of distribution — Oshawa, Ont.

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